Estes Park, Colorado

February

"Imagine This!" - Estes Park Although this family arts festival is geared primarily for children, participants of all ages will enjoy a potpourri of creative visual art experience ... more

9-10

Rails in the Rockies - Estes Park Experience a variety of fully operational model railroad scales on a layout of more than 16,000 square feet. Children can operate trains on a junior l ... more

9-10

Estes Park Dog Weight Pull - Estes Park Dogs compete to see who can pull the most weight 16 feet. They pull a wheeled cart on an earthen surface, or a sled on snow. ... more

May

4-5

Estes Park Jazz Fest and Art Walk - Estes Park Two days of free, nonstop jazz performances featuring regional and local jazz artists, groups and bands. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy spring in ... more

18-20

Art Market - Estes Park More than 90 artisans assemble to kick off the summer season and to showcase their art in Bond Park in the center of downtown Estes Park. Local, regio ... more

18-20

Rooftop Rodeo Antique Show - Estes Park We guarantee the mountains will be beautiful and the town bustling with people, so plan on joining us for a great summer event. Saturday and Sunday, 1 ... more

June

25

Fishing Derby - Estes Park A day of fishing and contests in all age categories. Registration at 6:30 am; event begins at 8 am. Lake Estes is stocked with trout, mostly rainbows, ... more

Rocky Mountain Brewfest - Estes Park Taste some locally brewed beer, along with more than 15 other Colorado Craft Brewers. Live music and food. Noon to 5pm. ... more

2

Estes Park Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K/5K race - Estes Park The highest paved marathon course in the world and one of the most scenic on a USATF certified course. All four races start and end in Estes Park at t ... more

12-16

Rocky Mountain Classic Miniature Horse Show - Estes Park These aren't ponies: they're real, miniature horses, bred to be as close in conformation to their larger cousins as possible. Visit them in the barns ... more

15-16

Scandinavian Midsummer Festival - Estes Park Scandinavians celebrate the summer solstice - the longest day of the year - with a festival of music, flowers, and food. Festivities begin on Saturday ... more

July

Coolest Car Show - Estes Park Show of vintage cars from the 1920s and beyond. 10am - 3 pm ... more

4-6

Team Penning - Estes Park Team penning is a western equestrian sport that evolved from the common ranch work of separating cattle into pens for branding, doctoring, or transpor ... more

3-8

Rooftop Rodeo and Parade - Estes Park Named the Outstanding Small Rodeo in the nation three years in a row, the Annual Rooftop Rodeo will kick off with a colorful parade on Tuesday at 10:3 ... more

22-23

Arabian Horse Show - Estes Park The Arabian horse has a reputation for intelligence, spirit, and stamina. This breed of horse has a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage. Not ... more

4

Independence Day Fireworks in the Real Rockies - Estes Park Base Camp to Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park is the ideal all-American destination for Fourth of July celebrations. In addition to one of the ... more

Autumn Gold — A Festival of Brats 'n Bands - Estes Park Listen to some foot tapping music and relax with a cold brew and a mustard-smothered bratwurst at the Autumn Gold Festival. This free Sunrise Rotary f ... more

October

21-22

Elk Fest - Estes Park A celebration of all things Wapiti, the American elk that calls Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park its home. The festival offers seminars, bu ... more

Catch the Glow Holiday Celebration and Parade - Estes Park Estes Park celebrates the beginning of the holiday season. Beginning at noon children will be able to visit with Santa and enjoy hay rides and pony ri ... more